Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:56:23 +0100 From: VeeJay <maanjee@gmail.com> To: "Jerry McAllister" <jerrymc@msu.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Password Security Message-ID: <2cd0a0da0611230056l15bfccaamb3ed3d439e2786b8@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20061122163317.GC50939@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> References: <2cd0a0da0611211941iae07787q3f433fb2c8ab1f22@mail.gmail.com> <20061122163317.GC50939@gizmo.acns.msu.edu>
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So, does it mean that Windows 2003 Server provides more Password Level Security with Unauthorized Access? And how can one into the System by booting from a CD if it still requires the Password even in Single User mode? On 11/22/06, Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> wrote: > > On Wed, Nov 22, 2006 at 04:41:37AM +0100, VeeJay wrote: > > > Hi > > > > I need to secure my data and server. Any advice will be highly > appreciated. > > > > I am going to place my FreeBSD server at a shared place? > > > > I am just afraid that any unauthorized person might boot machine in > single > > user mode and steal the data? > > How can I make my Server secure that if if boots in single user mode, it > > still demands the password and without password one cannot do anything? > > or make it possible that booting in Single user mode, doesn't provide > any > > shell? > > Lock it in a box. Anyone who can put their hands physically can > get in to the machine with a little tinkering even if you disable > lots of software. > > I think you can get rid of the single user option in the boot, > but anyone with a CD can defeat that if they want to. It would > make things harder for yourself in managing the system, but it > would slow a person down from casual interference. > > Also, many machines have BIOS level boot passwords that can be turned > on. Using that would slow a person down, but be annoying for youself, > especially in times such as power failures - the system would not come > back up automatically without someone entering the BIOS password. > > Plus, if a person is determined enough, they can defeat that as well > by removing the battery backup for the MB or the flash memory. But, > it would stop casual tinkering. > > ////jerry > > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > -- > > > > BR / vj > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > -- Thanks! BR / vj
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